John Chalmers Crawford (11 October 1902 – 1973) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. After starting off at Alloa Athletic,[2] his most prominent spell was at Blackburn Rovers, where he won the FA Cup in 1928.[1][3][4] He took part in what proved to be the last Home Scots v Anglo-Scots international trial match in the same year,[5] but this did not lead to a full cap for Scotland. He had to retire due to injury a short time after returning north on loan with East Stirlingshire.[1]

Jock Crawford
Personal information
Full name John Chalmers Crawford[1]
Date of birth 11 October 1902
Place of birth Stirling, Scotland
Date of death 1973 (aged 70–71)
Place of death Stirling, Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Fallin Violet
1923Stenhousemuir (trial) 1 (0)
1923–1925 Alloa Athletic 63 (0)
1925–1933 Blackburn Rovers 155 (0)
1932–1933East Stirlingshire (loan) 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ a b c Player Archive | John Chalmers Crawford, BRFCS.com
  2. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Historic programme from Blackburn Rovers' 1928 FA Cup win fetches hundreds Vanessa Sims, Lancashire Telegraph, 21 May 2015
  4. ^ Crawford Jock Image 1 Blackburn Rovers 1928, Vintage Footballers
  5. ^ Football. Anglo-Scots Trial., The Scotsman, 14 March 1928, via London Hearts Supporters Club